Informative Circular 1/2019

GOLF EAST CUP– 2020

World Amateur Golf Ranking Qualifying event for the R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking 2020

Venue:

• Club de Golf Son Servera: Calle del Golf, s/n Mallorca, , 07550. Telephone: 971 84 00 96 • Directions: From Palma take the Ma -15 in the direction of , then follow signs to San Lorenzo de Cardassar. Take the first exit following Ma -4030 then, at the roundabout, take the second exit, Ma-4040, in the direction of Cala Rajada , after 700 meters take the right following the sign “Club de Golf son Servera” up until the coast, here turn left and after 1,5 km you find the sign to the club on the left.

• Pula Golf Resort: Carretera Son Servera, 3, 07570 Son Servera, Balearic Islands. Telephone 971 56 74 92.

Directions: From Palma take the Ma -15 in the direction of Manacor, then follow signs to San Lorenzo de Cardassar. Take the first exit following Ma -4030 then, at the roundabout, take the second exit, Ma-4040, in the direction of Cala Rajada.

Tournament dates: 13 to 16 February 20 20

Entries: Entries can be made by internet at the tournament website ( www.fbgolf.com ). The closing date for entries is Monday 10th February at 14.00. In applying any limit to the number of players the handicap to be taken into account will be the exact handicap set out in the RFEG data base as at 16.00 on Monday 10th February. A provision al list of accepted entries will be issued at www.fbgolf.com and in respect of any possible error in that list, challenges may be made only until 12.00 on 12th February.

In case those entries to the tournament exceed th e maximum amount of admitted players, there will be a waiting list which will give priority to the lowest handicaps.

The registration of the players and the payment of the entry fee will be made at the same time at the club, were the first two rounds will be played within the time frame designated by the tournament committee.

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All players MUST register themselves personally at the club at 12.00 am on day before the tournament, the latest, to confirm their participation. If a player cannot fulfill this obligation he/she will need to notify this by mail to the tournament director (e-mail: [email protected]).

If the above is not fulfilled, the tournament committee could replace the play er with one in the waiting list. (according with the “participants” clausule of the tournament rules)

All entries will need to be authorized and accepted by de Championship competition committee or/ and the events promoters which reserve the right of acceptance of the inscription.

Torunament Fee:

Adults 100 € Juniors under 18 80€

Payments must be made via Bank transfer to the following account BBVA con IBAN: ES1501820897590208506537 indicating the following reference (GEMCUP), Golf Licence number, nationality and players name. Once entries deadline has expired, transferred amounts will not be reimbursed .

NO SHOW : if a player who has been admitted cannot participate, he/she must notify these 48 hours prior to the tournament start to the FBG (Balearic Golf Federation) in writing. In case that this procedure is not respected and there is not a reasonable explanation for the withdrawn , the committee might exclude the player from the following tournament or tournaments organized by this federation. Furthermore, there will be no reimbursement for the player, this rule ap plies also to those players which are a NO SHOW during the day 2 -3-4 rounds. Medical reasons will be exclude, and it will be a reimbursed of the money, if the player has a certificate of a doctor to proof the injury.

RULES ES

Participants:The tournament is open to men and women in possession of a current handicap of no more than 11.4 as issued by their national federation.

A maximum of 180 players will be allowed into the competition as follows :

• 87 + 3 (Ladies) – 87 by handicap order + 3 wild cards. • 87 + 3 (Gentlemen) – 87 by handicaporder + 3 wild cards.

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Tournamentformat and calendar:

‹ 11th and 12thof Febr uary – training days. Players interested in training rounds must reserve their tee off times directly at the clubs . . ‹ 13th and 14 th of February –Ladies will play in Pula GolfResort and Gentlemen in Club de Golf Son Servera .

‹ 15thand 16 th of February – Ladies will play in Club de Golf Son Servera and Gentlemen in Pula Golf Resort

After the first 3 rounds, on the 15 th, a cut of the 2 tournaments will be established for both Ladies and Gentlemen , the top 45 and ties will make the cut.

Price giving ceremony will be held for both tournaments at Restaurante Sera de Pula on the 16 th of February.

Format The tournament will be played over 72 holes individual stroke play on four consecutive days. A cut will be made after the third day.

Tees Men: White. Women:Blue.

Rules The tournament will be played under the rules of golf approved by the RFEG, the rules of competition and local rules of the FBG and the local rules of the clubs.

Ties In the event of a tie for either the Men’s or Women’s title the winner will be decided by a hole by hole sudden death play-off. The play -off holes decided and published on the information board by the Committee . In the event of a play -off between three or more players, once the champion has been decided all other players in the play -off will share the second place and a replica trophy will be awarded to all such runners -up.

Note: In the event of a play-off to decide the champion the winner will be placed in first position within that category.

Ties for all other positions will be treated as such and only for the purposes of awarding trophies will reference be made to the RFEG Green Book for scratch competition s.

Trophies: will be awarded in the following categories: Champion and Runner-up, men, scratch. Champion and Runner-up, women, scratch. Champion sub 18 scratch (men and w omen) Champion sub 16 scratch (men and women) Prizes may not be accumulated.

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Competition Committee

The FBG together with the promoter of the tournament will designate the Competition Committee together with such referees as they decide necessary.

Note- The Competition Committe has full authority to interpret and in extreme cases vary or change the rules of the competition to ensure the best conduct of the event and to enable its conclusion within the fixed dates.

ACCOMMODATION

The organization offers players a series of official hotels to stay during the tournament at a special price.

Reservations must be made via email to the address [email protected] indicating the promotional code GEM CUP.

Type of Type of Type of ESTABLISHMENT Cat. accommo accommo accommo Breakfa Dinner dation dation dation st

PULA GOLF RESORT Single Double suite There 4 Suite-DUI Suite 3 people Buffet are Inside the Resort itself **** 1 person 2 people INCLUDED cheap 5 minutes by car from 160€/night menus Son Servera Golf Club 120€/night 130€/night with VAT for lunch with VAT with VAT and dinner HIPOTELS Room Room Room CALA MILLOR PARK 4 1 person 2 persons 3 persons Buffet Half **** INCLUDED Board In Cala Millor 10 55€/night 74 €/night 102€/night Option minutes by car from the with VAT with VAT with VAT courses. HIPOTELS Room Room Room HIPOCAMPO PLAYA 4 1 person 2 persons 3 persons Buffet Half **** INCLUDED Board In Cala Millor 10 64€/night 86€/night 119€/night Option minutes by car from the with VAT with VAT with VAT courses.

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